Pakistan is reeling from the economic aftermath of the 2025 monsoon floods, with estimates suggesting the country will need around Rs. 100 billion to repair flood-damaged roads and bridges.
The devastation, highlighted in a recent Arif Habib Limited report and echoed across various sources, underscores a mounting crisis as the nation struggles to rebuild.
The report, released today, estimates the total economic toll at USD 1.4 billion, equivalent to 0.24% of GDP, with damages exceeding PKR 400 billion (USD 1.4bn).
This includes severe impacts on housing, with over 897,014 structures destroyed or damaged, and agriculture, suffering PKR 302.376 billion (USD 1.032 billion) in losses. Transportation and communication networks have taken a hit of PKR 87.654 billion (USD 331 million), with 12,867 injuries and significant livestock losses adding to the strain.
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Reports amplify the urgency, pointing to the Rs. 100 billion repair cost for roads and bridges, a figure consistent with earlier assessments of flood damage in regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where Rs. 9.45 billion was estimated for road restoration alone. The ongoing floods have disrupted trade and livelihoods, with the full extent of the damage still unfolding.
Recovery efforts are critical as Pakistan addresses this economic blow, with the nation bracing for a prolonged rebuilding process.
